Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17


Besides this there is such q variety OF pretty
things, SOLD by such pretty girls that the buyer,
| without basket full OF bundles This is large
store but 1t is always well filled, with both goods
and customers.
Leather goods are well up the line Of useful pres
an article now that cannot be and is not made Of
leatner; You can ind 1t In every possible shape
and style and from every KIND OF beast at JAMES
TOPHAMS, at NO. 1881 on the Avenue.
The great advantage Of finding a place where
| they have q stock Of leftover goods-that is,
goods that will keep through the hot weather-fS
Inat person can usually get some desirable art,
keep his stock for more than year. This Is the
case at Z. g. DAVIS, 719 Market space. He has
some handsome Christmas gifts for exactly half
price, 90 and see.
oThe startling announcement that cyclone has
struck the town is not a pleasant statement; but
cyclone Of good things and a whirl OF low prices
7. Il. WALTERS store, 946 Louisiana avenue, where
the most fasttdious ep1cure may ind all that he
can desire in the shape Of foreign and domestic
produce.
A nun on the base ball diamond is thing to be
laughed at, but 1t is no laughing matter to get a
mum in winter. Handkerchiefs are useful in win
ter, too, and great many other things that can
not all be mentioned In a column. But most OF
them can be bought without running the rOtund1ty
OF ones purse at the store OF the FIRM
that has continued the energetic business OF Mr..
BURDErTE at 92S 7th street. with another door
around the corner. Their names are CARHART &
LEIDY.
AS for wedding presents 90 for holiday souvenirs
there is nothing more appropriate or more highly
priced than set or even single piece OF silver
ware or a choice bit OF jewelry; and for anything
OF the sort there Is perhaps better place to go
than to the Old-established house of SAMUEL KIRK
Son. In Baltimore. They have long made a spe-
cialty OF fine silver wares and their reputation as
manufacturers and dealers is OF the highest. 1t is
now SO easy to go from Washington to Baltimore
that MeSsrs KIRK Son flnd their profit in making
their inducements known to Washingtonians, and
q hot
trade, which is increasing every year. Their ad-
vertisement elsewhere can be consulted for detail
1t is claimed by Messrs. WYCKoFF, SEAMANs &
BENEDICT, corner sth and F streets northwest, for
their Remington Standard Typewriter that 1t is
superior TO any other In ease OF manipulation du-
rability, and speed, the essential qualities in a
writing machine. To prove the truth OF their claim
they have challenged all other writing machines
TO speed test for 81 ,OOO to take place in New
York city before March 1, 1888. Few modern in
ventiOns have come into such general use and in
so short time as the typewriter, and knowledge
OF It's use has given employment to thousands Of
girls and young men.
care for the Washington trade, will be found at
the HALLETT DAVIS & Co.'S store, 81 9th street
northwest These pianos are sold at low rates and
on monthly instalments.
The name OF GEO. M. OYSTER Co. is familiar to
every native Of Washington. Equally familiar is
the fact that the firm makes specially OF fancy
print butter, among which the Darlington" the
"Sharpless" cow brand, the "Sharpless' Wheat
Sheaf the "Four-leaf Glover" and the 'Three-leaf
Clover" are regarded by housekeepers as the
best In the market Good butter on ones table
Will compensate for the absence OF many other
articles OF food, for hungry man sustain life
a long time on bread and butter. The main once
en- 1se ana o. PEI S
departments can be found in the Center, Northern
Liberty, and Park Markets.
The first object now Is to keep warm and there
edns good Ths ssocR Of
& Co., III 7th street northwest, offers great va
riety Of styles and prices to any purchaser.
This may not be just the time Of year for wall
papering, but those who are thinking OF indulgtnR
In new covering for their wallis win not regret
selecting Messrs. j. B. LEPREUx AND BROTHER to do
their work. Their stock Is large. their work is ex-
ceent and their address Is sos 7th street SOUTH
west.
Eat, drink and be merry. at Christmas espe-
ciay but one should be careful about the drinking
nyou drink FAUST BEER you will never question the
$685., or go to the ONCE, Isl street and Virginia
avenue, southwest
When man has made up his mind to retire
from business he usually likes do so without de-
lay, and he tries to sell out his stock as Quickly
as possible. The best way to do this Is TO sell
cheaply, and II often happens that one can yet
great bargains by attending to the notices OF refr-
Ing firms. In the case OF the proprietOrs OF OAK
HALL. at the corner OF 10th and SITS there can be
no doubt about the advantage OF going there for
clothes when one glances at their prices
Those who are thinking of buying pianos for
BACKS, 9l5 street, and inspect the popular
Emerson pianos, first-class instruments sold at
medium prices.
Good shoes for comfort, elegance and durability
contribute to health and peace of mind and all
these qualities are claimed for the BURT shoes
The nne store OF ARTHUR BURT & Co., I2Il street,
| TO Mt every foot, large and small The young and
Old can be fitted out with appropriate foot gear at
this store for In addition to the large stock OF shoes
this line be made TO order to suit the most ex-
acting taste. A speciality OF this firm is shoes
and slippers FOR evening wear and for people who
are In the social swim. Burt can give the finishing
touches to the most elaborate tOilettes.
There are some choice delicate articles which
ladies like and which are appropriate for the hol,
day season: J. e. HUTCHINSON the importer, at
9O7 Pennsylvania avenue, makes a speciality of
some OF these His stock of Paris Vienna and Ber-
lin fancy goods is specially complete just now and
he also exhibits very large lot OF fans, embracing
the latest novelties. His fans are sure TO make a
Stir and so are the prices Then he has q great
HE has s eve
designs and some beautiful specimens OF real lace
handkercniefs He offers special Inducements in
wraps jackets, hats and bOnnets, and keeps the
| ravorite Foster kid gloves
One OF the most attractive sights In the city is
the display OF seal-skin garments at WnLETr 4
kUOFP's eO6 Pennsylvania avenue. There can also
be seen plush garments, fur trimming in every
Variety carriage robes and fur supplies for coach
men.
The interior hangings that add SO much to the
elegance and comfort OF houses can be seen at w.
IL. HoEKE, SO1 Market Space, and the prices are
calculated to ast0ntsh old shoppers
fresh stOckof fine goods OF every description has
just been opened at b. H. STINKMETz & Sons, 1887
PENNSYLVANIA avenue They have the Alaska seal
SKIN In every shape that fashion has suggested
and the English seal plush garments. They have
nuns bOaS and capeS In q variety OF furs and
carry large stock OF fur trimmings, hall and
| parlor mats carriage robes and fur goods for
cOachmen.
Mr.. WASH. B. WILLIAMS makes o special oRer
| of carpets for the holiday season This onrer in
cludes not only the cheap grades OF carpet, but
tire line OF this class Of goods. He oilers Witons
at $1o0 per yard, MoQuette at 81 so Der yard vel
vet carpet at 81 and so down the list. HIS prices
for furniture and upholstery goods are also down
to bed rock.
man who needs an overcoat should take coun-
sci OF GEORGE SPRANsY at 434 9TH street north
west He engages TO give advice which viii be of
may have any doubts can see for themselves the
character OF the goods that he Offers for the ap-
prevail OF his patrons He has Melton'S beavers
dagonals, c0rkscrewS and other cloths In variety
| OF oolors and trimmings and at prices that viii
| suit every pocketbOok.
LUZ Bro, 407 Pennsylvania avenue, are the
well-known dealers In the Concord harness, which
has reputation second to none with all good
nofSemen. They have harness for all kinds OF
work and also keep q large stock OF horse blank
cts and carriage robes which they OFFER at low
prices.
The steInway upright grand piano on exhibi-
ton at K F. DsooPs music store will be awarded
| 70 tne purchaser OF ticket who gives the lucky
nnmbet The proceeds viii 60 toward defraying
Nc sxpenses OF remodenng Trinity Church, West
| In these DAVIS or comfort ana c,,,tuva M nor.o